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I suppose an "advantage" of a dead class like the EPS is that they are all old and slow and off the pace, but there are a considerable number of drawbacks as well, not the least being that such a class obviously had a very, shall we say selective, appeal when it was being produced, so you'd be well advised to have an extensive trial sail on one before purchase to see if you are part of that select group that does get on with the class in question.

Originally posted by gordon1277 Hi Sawman Just thought I would check what I had said and their are 2 on the Phantom class association website classsifieds in your price range. Cheers Gordon

the phantom did cross my mind, as there are a few sailing in these waters, but I figured that a sub 800 phantom is going to be further off the pace than a similar priced laser - although I may be wrong in that assumption???

Hi Sawman
Just thought I would check what I had said and their are 2 on the Phantom class association website classsifieds in your price range.
Cheers
Gordon

I bought a Lightning when in this situation, as it was far better than any Solo for the price. However, at 90 kg you'd be quite heavy for it. Less so than a Streaker, mind, and there are 90kg sailors out there.
I suspect an older wooden or maybe composite OK hull would be fine for the money, but would need upkeep. Would have a tin rig, too, of course, but then that has no real upkeep issues, and you'd not be competitive with the top of the fleet anyway, I'd think while learning to sail the boat (or, in my case, at all).

Cheers Jim,  I hear what you are saying about older solos etc, I suspect the line of least resistance is going to be laser, if I can find a dry one with a solid mast pot, and and XD pack in budget I'd happily leave it on the beach for days that I need it